From the 1980 book American Engravers by Roger Bleile...

Raised in Iowa, Neil worked for an engineering outfit building a base and airfield near Anchorage in WWII. Later he worked at a sporting goods company where he became interested in engraving. Like most American engravers at that time he was self taught. He started full time engraving in 1964. In 1980, Bleile's book gave his home as Fairmont, MN. Neil's son Glen also became an engraver.

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